AIADMK nominee A. Navaneethakrishnan on Monday filed his
nomination for the July 3 by-election to Rajya Sabha from Tamil Nadu to
fill the vacancy caused by the disqualification of DMK RS Member T M Selvaganapathy following his conviction in a corruption case.
A former advocate general, Mr. Navaneethakrishnan filed his papers
before Assembly Secretary A. M. P. Jamaludeen, also the Returning
Officer, as nomination opened on Monday June 16,2014 with the Election Commission
issuing the notification for the by-election, an official release said
in Chennai.
Last date for filing of nomination is June 23 and scrutiny would on the
next day. Last date for withdrawal is June 26 and if needed, polling
would be held on July 3 and votes counted on the same day.
AIADMK is assured of winning the seat as it has strength of 151 in the
234-member Assembly.
The party at present has ten members in the Rajya
Sabha.
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